Kevin Hester Jr.

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
310
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Kennesaw, Ga.
High School:
North Cobb

2024 – Senior Season
Recorded two tackles at Virginia • Recorded ten tackles against Georgia Tech • Appeared in game against Pitt • Recorded four tackles, a sack, and a tackle for loss at Duke • Recorded his first sack of the season along with five tackles against James Madison • Recorded four tackles against NC Central • Recorded three tackles in the home-opener against Charlotte • Recorded a tackle in the season-opener at Minnesota.

2023 – Senior Season
Appeared in and started 12 games on the defensive line • Recorded 30 tackles, two QB pressures and a fumble recovery • Recorded three tackles in the season opener against South Carolina • Had a QB pressure versus Minnesota • Made two tackles at Pittsburgh • Collected four tackles against Miami • Tallied a season-high eight tackles versus Virginia • Had two tackles at Georgia Tech • Made three tackles against Campbell • Registered four tackles and a fumble recovery at Clemson • Added three tackles at NC State • Registered a QB pressure versus West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

2022 – Junior Season
Appeared in all 14 games, starting nine, on the defensive line and special teams • Posted 49 tackles and a TFL • Had three tackles against FAMU • Added three tackles at App State • Registered a career-high six tackles at Georgia State • Tallied three stops against Notre Dame • Notched three tackles at Miami • Added five tackles at Duke • Posted four tackles and a half TFL against Pitt • Registered three tackles at Virginia. • Matched his career-high with six tackles at Wake Forest and against Georgia Tech • Recorded two tackles vs. NC State • Made two stops at the ACC Championship game against Clemson • Added four tackles against Oregon at the Holiday Bowl.

2021 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in 13 games as a reserve defensive lineman • Finished the season with 20 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one breakup and one hurry • Had a pair of tackles against Georgia State and at Georgia Tech • Had three stops and registered his first collegiate sack against Duke • Had a half sack, a hurry and two tackles at Pittsburgh • Made a career-high four tackles and had a tackle for loss against Wofford • Notched a first career breakup at NC State • Had four stops against South Carolina at the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

2020 – Redshirt Freshman Season

Appeared in 10 games on the defensive line • Had 10 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble • Had two stops and one tackle for loss against Wake Forest • Had two stops, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Western Carolina • Recorded two tackles at No. 9 Miami • Registered a season-high three tackles in the Orange Bowl against No. 5 Texas A&M • Redshirted in 2019 • Appeared in the Mercer game and had one tackle for loss in his collegiate debut against the Bears.

North Cobb High School

A three-star prospect, who is listed as the No. 76 strong-side defensive end in the nation by 247Sports • Earned honorable mention All-County honors as a senior, his first season playing football • Posted 37 tackles and six sacks • A two-sport athlete who is also a standout basketball player for North Cobb, where he earned honorable mention All-Metro honors as a junior • Coached by Shane Queen.

Personal

Son of Fatima and Kevin Hester Sr. • Birthday is Jan. 28.